There is no ethical requirement that a defense attorney
appointed by a state court to represent an indigent accused appeal his client's
conviction beyond the Supreme Court of Virginia. The court-appointed defense
attorney should, however, promptly advise his client of any remaining
proceedings available, provide the client with the necessary information from
the attorney's file to assist in any future appeals or make an offer to provide
such information, make it clear that the court-appointed defense attorney is no
longer representing the client, and remind the client of any time deadline for
the next proceeding. [DR:2-108(D)]